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Ms. Stern was dying, petitioner promised Ms. Stern that she would
check on Mr. Stern. Shortly after Ms. Stern died, petitioner
began to visit Mr. Stern from time to time to check on his well-
being. Petitioner retired in 1984 and moved to Indianapolis,
Indiana.
2. Mr. Stern’s Accident and Colon Cancer
In 1987, Mr. Stern was severely injured in an accident. Mr.
Stern came to stay with petitioners in Indianapolis while he
recuperated. Mr. Stern appeared to have recovered after 3 or 4
months, and he returned to his apartment in the basement of a
warehouse in Columbus. Petitioner visited him a few days later
and found him lying on a bloody mattress.
Petitioner cleaned Mr. Stern and took him to a medical
clinic to be examined. Mr. Stern was diagnosed with colon
cancer, and the doctor recommended a colostomy. Not satisfied
with that recommendation, petitioner took Mr. Stern to a surgeon
she knew in Columbus for a second opinion. After examining Mr.
Stern and the x-rays, the surgeon performed a colon resection.
Petitioner stayed in Columbus for 10 days while Mr. Stern was in
the hospital for the operation. Mr. Stern asked if he could stay
with petitioners, and petitioners agreed that he could live in
their home until he recovered.
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